Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 94 Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William) 1855 1945 Burgess, F. W. (Frederick William) Burgess, Frederick William Chats on Old Copper and Brass Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chats on Old Copper and Brass" by Fred. W. Burgess is a detailed exploration of the history, artistry, and collecting of metal work, particularly copper and brass, written in the early 20th century. The book serves both as a guide for collectors and as a historical account of metalwork through various eras, focusing on the evolution of craftsmanship and the aesthetic significance of these materials. It likely seeks to inspire interest in the beauty and historical context of metal artifacts, appealing to collectors and enthusiasts alike. The opening of the work introduces readers to the allure of collecting metal artifacts, emphasizing the artistic and historical value of copper and brass pieces. Burgess discusses the significance of these metals throughout different periods, such as the Bronze Age, and highlights how collectors can trace the evolution of craftsmanship from ancient times to contemporary practices. He also mentions notable sources of copper and the various forms it has taken, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of the objects and traditions associated with this enduring craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Copperwork Brasswork Metal-work -- Collectors and collecting Brasses Copper NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Other 474464 474578 2024-10-19T15:52:30.131715 2023-09-20T11:04:44.010450 text/html text/html 485777 2014-10-04T09:05:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2886806 2014-10-04T09:06:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2953687 2024-10-19T15:52:40.417691 application/epub+zip 2948996 2024-10-19T15:52:32.265739 application/epub+zip 235982 2024-10-19T15:52:31.258730 application/epub+zip 3075226 2024-10-19T15:52:46.445671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3008186 2024-10-19T15:52:39.223710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303295 2022-09-21T11:21:29.704431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376135 375932 2024-10-19T15:52:28.688758 2023-09-20T11:04:42.718390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 395015 2014-10-04T09:05:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 140169 2014-10-04T09:06:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 395047 2014-10-04T09:05:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140084 2014-10-04T09:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22079 2024-10-19T15:52:46.607646 application/rdf+xml 9551 2024-10-19T15:52:31.369730 image/jpeg 1578 2024-10-19T15:52:31.314725 image/jpeg 2893139 2024-10-19T15:52:30.322730 application/octet-stream application/zip